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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS312.1Political SociologyElective363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to examine basic themes, concepts and theories about power, politics and state.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yakup KAHRAMAN
Learning Outcomes
1Analyses different approaches to political sociology in a method of comparative analyzes.
2National and international political, economic and social developments in the context of these approaches treats.
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Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In this course, the basic theories, current issues and topics of sociology will be discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Political Sociology
2Basic approaches to political analysis
3Political power and social stratification: class and caste
4Elite Theory
5Group Theory
6Political parties and the political system
7Bureaucracy, politics and society
8Political development, modernization and political culture
9Mid term exam
10Political participation
11Public opinion and political socialization
12Discussion: Citizenship, Race and ethnicity
13Discussion: Citizenship and Gender
14Discussion: Globalization and Democracy
15General Review
16final
Recommended or Required Reading
Vergin, N. 2006; Siyasetin Sosyolojisi: Kavramlar, Tanımlar, Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları. Aydın, M. 2014; Siyasetin Sosyolojisi, İstanbul: Açılım Kitap. Bottomore, T. 1987; Siyaset Sosyolojisi. çev. Erol Mutlu, Teori Yayınları, Ankara Taşdelen, H. M., 2010; Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Kocav Yayınları, İstanbul
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination14545
Final Examination14545
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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